Thanks again for reviewing. I'm sorry for the lack of updates but, I hope to have a few more chapters up soon. I've been missing Chris's character in the new season of Charmed but, I guess I'll just have to keep him alive in my story.

Chris orbed them to the edge of the woods that signified one of the five points of the nexus. Buffy quickly dropped his hand. She was hurt by what he'd said earlier but, she wasn't about to let him know that.

"So what's the plan?" Chris asked breaking the uncomfortable silence.

"We just want to have a look, see what they're up to. So keep quiet and hidden." Buffy replied.

"I don't think they're be any Vamps it's daylight."

"The woods get pretty dense further it's almost completely dark even during the day." Chris informed her.

"Well then here." Buffy said throwing him a stake. "Hopefully you wont need it but just in case."

"Anything else?" Chris asked.

"Don't get yourself killed." Buffy replied.

"Nice to know you care." Chris said wishing he could take it back the minute the words left his mouth.

"Of course I do, you're my ride home." Buffy said as she crept into the woods. As they further into the woods Buffy could barely see a thing even with her slayer vision. She stooped suddenly looking ahead. Chris unable to see her walked right into her.

"Sorry." He whispered. "Why did you stop?"

"There's a light up ahead." She replied. "Keep close." She said as she began moving again. As they crept closer the light got brighter and they could make out chanting. Finally they came to the edge of a small clearing. The torches set around cast a dim glow. Buffy took a chance edging closer to get a better view. She saw the circle of robbed figures chanting but, what was in the middle of their circle is what caught her attention. "Drusilla." She whispered. Chris followed her gaze noticing the woman as well.

"There's only five of them, lets just go in there and get this over with." Chris whispered.

"No," Buffy replied, "I can sense more. They just aren't showing themselves. But, your right we should try to end it now." She said pulling out her cross bow.

"Are you sure you'll be able to get a clear shot?" Chris asked.

"Only one way to find out." Buffy replied eyeing her target carefully. "As soon as I shoot get ready for the counter attack." She said as she slowly raised her weapon. Here goes nothing she thought as she pulled the trigger. She watched the arrow zoom through the air. She waited for it to strike the vampire but a second before it could it was blasted away by an energy ball. "Crap." Buffy groaned. The next thing they knew they were surrounded. "Show time." Buffy called out as they began to fight off the attackers. There were about 20 vampires and demons, and some guy who would be behind her one second and two feet away in the blink of an eye. She quickly realized she was no match for him. "Chris!" Buffy called searching for him in the brawl. He suddenly appeared beside her in a rush of blue light. "Let's get the hell out of here." She began but, before he could orb she tackled him to the ground and cried out in pain.

"Buffy." Chris began concerned.

"Just orb." She demanded the pain evident in her voice. He orbed them back to the manor.

"Paige. Phoebe!" He yelled. As soon as they arrived. His aunts came running into the room.

"What's wrong?" They cried.

"Get ready." He replied as the demons that were following them shimmered in.

"Energy ball." Paige called as she used the demons attack to vanquish him. Phoebe leaped into the air kicking another across the room. A few minutes later they had the manor cleared and they turned to Chris who was helping Buffy off the ground. .

"What happened?" Paige asked concerned as she and Phoebe rushed over.

"She saved my life." Chris replied. "Don't touch it." He yelled to Paige who was reaching out to remove the arrow. "It's a dark lighter arrow. Buffy." He called gently trying to wake her.

"Chris?" Buffy asked slowly standing, "Are you ok?" She asked.

"I'm fine, you're the one that was hurt." He replied.

"It's nothing." She replied. wincing as she pulled the arrow out of her side.

"We should call Leo to heal you." Paige began.

"No way. I'm fine don't worry about it." Buffy cut in.

"Fine." Chris began. "But, I wouldn't want to have to stop the ritual that would bring back the man who had killed me, while I was recovering from some serious wounds."

"Please Buffy, just let us call him." Phoebe asked..

"If nothing else then, to make us feel better." Paige added.

"Fine" Buffy replied stomping into the kitchen.

"Leo!" Paige yelled. A few seconds later he orbed in.

"What's up?" He asked. They quickly filled him in on the situation. He cautiously entered the kitchen to find Buffy sitting on the counter pouting.

"I'm fine you know." She said coldly.

"If you say so, but I can heal you if you want." He replied.

"Just do it, or else they'll all come in here and start yelling at me." She said as he walked over wincing at the sight of her wounds. Along with the arrow it seemed she's been hit with a few energy balls and had an array of bruises.

"How did you know about the poison?." He asked. She turned and stared at him strangely.

"What poison?" She asked.

"Dark lighter arrows have poison on them that kills white lighters. If Chris had been hit by that arrow he probably would have died before you were able to get him out of there." Leo explained.

"Oh." Buffy replied. " I didn't know, I just saw the arrow coming and sorta reacted."

"Well thank you." Leo replied.

"I didn't do it for you." She began. "Don't forget I don't like you at all."

"I wont forget." Leo replied. "Your all healed."

"Thanks, I guess." She said hopping off the counter and examining were her wounds had been.

"Your welcome." Leo began with a smile.

"Hey." She cut him off. "Don't get any Ideas, I still"

"Don't like me at all, Yeah I know." Leo finished for her with a laugh.